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Compare VDHG vs. GDX
Compare shares and ETFs on the ASX that you can trade on Pearler.
Overview
When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a popular choice. Two well-known options in the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) are the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Funds (VDHG) and the Global Gold Miners (GDX). In this comparison, we'll delve into these ETFs across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.
Community Stats
VDHG | GDX | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8,529 | 65 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,123.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,802.00 | $2,560.22 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Key Summary
VDHG | GDX | |
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Strategy | Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (ASX: VDHG) seeks to track the weighted average performance of various ETFs it invests in before taking into account fees, expenses and taxes. The index doesn’t track companies directly. Instead, it invests in other ETFs. It acts as an ETF that tracks other ETFs. | GDX.AX was created on 2015-06-26 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on materials equity. To achieve this investment objective, GDX.AX employs a passive management strategy of investing in the NYSE-listed GDX.AX issued and operated by VanEck in the United States. |
Top 3 holdings | BHP Group Ltd. (3.79 %) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (3.03 %) CSL Ltd. (2.38 %) | Newmont Corp (12.21 %) Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (10.21 %) Barrick Gold Corp (7.76 %) |
Top 3 industries | Financials (17.35 %) Other (12.53 %) Information Technology (11.71 %) | Materials (87.60 %) Other (12.40 %) |
Top 3 countries | United States (39.99 %) Australia (38.01 %) Japan (3.63 %) | Canada (52.17 %) United States (17.26 %) Australia (11.76 %) |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.53 % |
Key Summary
VDHG | GDX | |
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Issuer | Vanguard | VanEck |
Tracking index | A17592 - 36% S&P - ASX300 - 26.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus - 16% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Hdg to AUD - 6.5% MSCI Wrld ex-Aus Sml Cap - 5% MSCI EM Index - 3% Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+ Yr Index - 7% Bloomberg Barclays Glb. Aggrt. Flt.-Adjstd and Scaled Index Hdg. to A | NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index - AUD |
Asset class | ETF | ETF |
Management fee | 0.27 % | 0.53 % |
Price | $69.81 | $59.67 |
Size | $1.321 million | $573.211 million |
10Y return | N/A | N/A |
Annual distribution yield (5Y) | 5.54 % | 1.26 % |
Market | ASX | ASX |
First listed date | 22/11/2017 | 26/06/2015 |
Purchase fee | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Community Stats
VDHG | GDX | |
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Popularity | Medium | Low |
Pearlers invested | 8,529 | 65 |
Median incremental investment | $1,000.00 | $1,123.73 |
Median investment frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
Median total investment | $2,802.00 | $2,560.22 |
Average age group | 26 - 35 | > 35 |
Pros and Cons
VDHG | GDX | |
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VDHG | GDX |
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Higher exposure to AU market | Lower exposure to AU market |
Higher exposure to US market | Lower exposure to US market |
Lower management fee | Higher management fee |
Lower price growth | Higher price growth |
Higher distribution yield | Lower distribution yield |